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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,181.77, 297,271.58 and 48,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,181.77, 297,271.58 and 48,422.90 is: 72,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,181.77 : 297,271.58 = 48,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,181.77/297,271.58 = 48,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,181.77x = 297,271.58 × 48,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,181.77x = 14,394,750,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,750,262.71/198,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,634.08

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